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# [Sharon Salzberg](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/sharon-salzberg)

 Written by [Tim McCarthy](https://blog.thebusinessofgood.org/author/tim-mccarthy) | Dec 31, 2023 11:18:23 PM

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*“When we think of lovingkindness or love as an ability, it's inside of us. It's ours. Other people certainly may ignite it or inspire it or threaten it, but ultimately it is ours. It also means that if it's our ability, it's also our responsibility*.”

--Sharon Salzberg

 

 

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